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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.87, 2,028.38 and 1,468.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.87, 2,028.38 and 1,468.31 is: 2,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.87 : 2,028.38 = 1,468.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.87/2,028.38 = 1,468.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.87x = 2,028.38 × 1,468.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.87x = 2,978,273.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,273.15/1,472.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.10

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